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The Trump administration is reconsidering plans for livestreaming Hasan’s execution after military leaders and others warned that broadcasting the convicted Fort Hood shooter’s death could turn a solemn act of justice into propaganda for extremists. The controversy illustrates a larger principle for Christians seeking to influence the culture: understanding what others believe—and how they will in...

Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery for lung cancer, a diagnosis that came as a shock given his healthy lifestyle and lack of obvious risk factors. His illness underscores a difficult reality also seen in hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters: suffering can reach anyone. Scripture affirms both God’s sovereignty and his love, but it does not give us license to assume every trage...

Hurricanes, powerful waves, and earthquakes have left communities across the Gulf Coast, California, Mexico, and Panama facing destruction and recovery. Unlike tragedies caused directly by human choices, natural disasters raise harder theological questions: Does God cause what nature does? Does he sometimes use disasters as judgment? And how can we tell the difference between divine intervention a...

Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night as a dangerous Category 2 storm, striking near Destin, Florida. Officials were “urging coastal residents from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle to take the season’s first Atlantic hurricane seriously.” Why would anyone need someone to encourage them to take one of nature’s most destructive phenomena “seriously”? In a culture where you have your truth...

Canada has stepped back from expanding medical assistance in dying to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, after officials concluded that suicidal intent cannot reliably be distinguished from a request for MAID. Yet proposed legislation could simultaneously broaden access through advance requests for people with conditions such as dementia. The debate exposes a deeper question...

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye made headlines after admitting he’s skeptical that Americans landed on the moon, reviving a conspiracy theory that persists despite decades of evidence. His comments illustrate how even substantial evidence may not persuade someone determined to doubt. The same challenge surrounds Christianity’s central claim: that Jesus truly died and rose from the dead. Historical...

Concerns about pneumonic plague are drawing international attention after a researcher at a Siberian lab died from an unexplained illness, though health officials currently say the broader public risk appears low. Meanwhile, the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack offers another sobering reminder that the actions of a few can bring consequences for countless others. Both stories point...

Televangelist Jim Bakker died Monday at age eighty-six, leaving behind a complicated legacy of influential Christian broadcasting, scandal, prison, and a return to ministry. His story raises a broader question about how we view and treat other people: as individuals to love or as means to our own ends. Living with sacrificial integrity requires more than knowing what is right—it requires a transfo...

Over the weekend, I read an article that I found deeply significant. In it, cultural commentator David Brooks focuses on finding meaning in older life, though I found his reflections relevant to all of us at any age. God often uses people in what Brooks calls their “Encore Years” to change history. And living with that end in mind is the best way to fulfill Christ’s calling for your life today as...

Doomscrolling can take a measurable toll on our minds and bodies, prompting some therapists to recommend “bloomscrolling”—intentionally seeking out encouraging news instead. One hopeful story comes from global Christianity, which continues to grow and shift dramatically toward Africa and Asia. As believers around the world become an increasingly diverse body of Christ, their faith offers more than...

A co-pilot allegedly tried to crash a flight carrying more than 170 passengers to Israel before the captain, passengers, and other pilots intervened. The incident illustrates a sobering truth: ideas have consequences, and bad ideas can have victims. That principle is increasingly relevant as AI developers turn to religious leaders for help shaping the moral behavior of advanced systems. But if soc...

President Trump launched America.gov, an AI-powered portal for federal services, as government and technology leaders continue debating how to manage increasingly powerful AI systems. Meanwhile, OpenAI scrapped the release of a new model after safety concerns surfaced during testing. Whether AI poses an existential threat or simply adds another layer of uncertainty to everyday life, the future can...

A new book argues that modern convenience may be costing us community, encouraging us to choose the “friction” of interacting with others even when easier options exist. But convenience tests more than our relationships—it can also expose the gap between what we say we believe and what we are willing to sacrifice to live accordingly. Whether the issue is morality, evangelism, or private temptation...

Signs of Christian revival are emerging in some unexpected places, from young people in secular Sweden and rising adult baptisms in France to Princeton students reasoning their way from atheism to faith. At the same time, America is becoming increasingly diverse politically, culturally, and ethnically, raising an old question with new urgency: What can truly unite so many different people? For Chr...

Signs of Christian revival are emerging in some unexpected places, from young people in secular Sweden and rising adult baptisms in France to Princeton students reasoning their way from atheism to faith. At the same time, America is becoming increasingly diverse politically, culturally, and ethnically, raising an old question with new urgency: What can truly unite so many different people? For Chr...

A new study suggests most American voters don’t fit neatly into conservative or liberal political labels, instead holding a mix of beliefs across the ideological spectrum. That complexity offers a lesson that extends well beyond politics. Whether discussing theology, culture, or everyday disagreements, certainty can tempt us to oversimplify difficult questions and dismiss those who see them differ...

Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington comes amid rising tensions involving China, Russia, Iran, and conflicts around the world. Behind those geopolitical struggles is an ancient reality: innocent people often suffer because of the actions of others. Scripture never promises Christians exemption from such suffering, and persecuted believers offer a powerful reminder that hardship can even become a testi...

President Trump’s UN address put the escalating conflict with Iran back in focus, while reports that Iran could sabotage internet cables in the Persian Gulf raise questions about how much damage inaction can allow. That dilemma leads to a deeper question: When God seems inactive amid the dangers and uncertainties of our world, is he truly absent—or do we need better eyes to recognize where he is a...

The White House news ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, and Politico has sparked a broader fight over press access and prompted other news organizations to push back. But our reactions to the controversy can also reveal something about how we handle disappointment: we tend to distance ourselves from people or institutions we no longer trust. What happens when we respond the same way to God? Scripture invi...

Violent crime is down, poverty has reached a historic low, and household incomes are up—yet many Americans still feel pessimistic about the future. That disconnect shows how easily repeated narratives can shape what we expect, whether about the economy, marriage, or Christianity itself. Despite headlines about religious decline, signs of spiritual vitality remain easy to overlook. So what might ch...

Christianity’s center of gravity has shifted dramatically toward the Global South, and African missionaries are increasingly bringing the gospel to Europe, Canada, and the United States. Their work reflects both the growth of Christianity abroad and the spiritual decline of much of the West. But receiving missionaries from nations once viewed primarily as mission fields may require Western Christi...

Artificial intelligence may change not only how we work but also how we understand purpose and meaning. As technology produces more information, more distractions, and more uncertainty about the future, the challenge is not simply to become more productive but to become clearer about what matters most. For Christians, that means asking whether our lives are increasingly shaped by noise and anxiety...

As leaders debate how to respond to artificial intelligence, one obstacle keeps resurfacing: solving shared problems requires trusting other people and institutions to act responsibly. Yet Americans increasingly distrust government, business, media, and even one another. That crisis extends beyond politics or technology to deeper questions about how we live and who we are becoming. In a culture ri...

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and Americans remain divided over whether its potential outweighs the risks. Some experts warn of cyberattacks, biological threats, and even human extinction, while others argue AI could usher in unprecedented prosperity. The uncertainty is unsettling, especially when humanity already possesses numerous ways to destroy itself. But frightening times als...

Warnings about artificial intelligence reached a new level this week as AI researchers and tech leaders raised alarms about systems that could improve themselves, enable biological or cyberattacks, and potentially escape human control. Lawmakers and industry leaders are now debating whether development should slow while stronger safeguards are put in place. But as fears of an AI-driven catastrophe...